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Edwin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alpha — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 30
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 40
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 51
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edwin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alpha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alpha Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald J. Dronis | 19 | Son | Part Owner | Washington |
| 2 | Bernard E. Dronis | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Theodore L. Dronis | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Paul P. Pearson | 48 | Head | Route Foreman | Michigan |
| 5 | Jessie M. Pearson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jean D. Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Daschmer | 61 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Floriss M. Daschmer | 37 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter A. Daschmer | 32 | Son | Teller | Iowa |
| 10 | Natale Casacreta | 53 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 11 | Eugenie V. Casacreta | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 12 | Rose M. Casacreta | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Thomas J. Casacreta | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Albert H. Last | 60 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 15 | Ina E. Last | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elmer H. Last | 22 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Dorothy E. Last | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Frank E. Harmon | 65 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Maude E. Harmon | 59 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 20 | Madge Harmon | 26 | Daughter | Kindergarten | California |
| 21 | Richard Burnett | 67 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 22 | Howard W. Mcdonald | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Levina M. Mcdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Fred W. Waller | 45 | Head | — | California |
| 25 | Gladys A. Waller | 40 | Wife | Office | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald A. Waller | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Edwin D. Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 28 | Sadie G. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Charlotte E. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Thomas P. Flood | 33 | Head | Customs Guard | Iowa |
| 32 | Helen M. Flood | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Flood | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Patricia A. Flood | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Everett Anderson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Wheel Flour | Iowa |
| 36 | Evah Anderson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | William Bullett | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 38 | Nellie A. Bullett | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ronald W. Bullett | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Richard A. Bullett | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)